The determination of boron and lithium in nuclear materials by secondary ion mass spectrometry

Elemental isotopic abundance determinations of magnesium in biological materials by secondary ion mass spectrometry

“…In inorganic matrices hydride interferences have been reduced by allowing the samples to degas before analyses (9). We found that in these biological and acid digested matrices most of the hydrogen was not volatile.…”

“…SIMS instruments such as the Cameca IMS-3f ion microanalyzer are capable of resolving isotopic peaks which require mass resolutions (M/AM) of over 10000 to separate. The isotopic abundance measurements of elements in pure metals (1)(2)(3)(4), geological materials (4-7), and glasses (4,8,9) are affected by instrumental parameters and matrix effects. High mass resolution SIMS has not been applied to the quantification of elemental isotopic abundances in biological materials.…”

Mass Spectrometry of Aerosols

“…Secondary ion mass spectrometry − utilizes an ionization process, usually in conjunction with a microscope, in which detailed surface analysis is accomplished. It involves bombarding a solid sample with primary ions and mass analyzing the resulting ejected secondary ions.…”

Beryllium Analyses by Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry

“…In fact, SIMS was used to characterize the National Institute of Standards and Technology standard reference material (SRM) for Be isotopes, SRM 4325. This 10 Be-concentrated sample was analyzed using an ARL IMMA SIMS (no longer available) following procedures similar to those described by Christie et al (1981). In a later study, Belshaw et al (1995) described in detail a technique for analyzing Be isotope ratios after chemical separation of Be from geologic samples.…”